A new variant of TrickBot is using remote desktop protocol brute-force methods to target potential victims. The new variant is mainly targeting telecom services in the U.S. and Hong Kong, Bitdefender researchers say. TrickBot has evolved over the years, with attackers adjusting the code to carry out a variety of attacks. In some cases, threat actors have combined TrickBot with Emotet to deliver ransomware. The malware has also been used in SIM swapping schemes and SIM swapping attacks.”]
Source: https://www.govinfosecurity.com/new-trickbot-variant-targets-telecoms-in-us-asia-report-a-13973